as in debates
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion
your father and I will have to talk it over before agreeing to let you go on the class trip
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Recent Examples of talks over
Some respite may be on the horizon, however, after top US and Chinese trade officials held talks over the weekend and pledged to resume negotiations to lower tensions in their trade war as early as this week.
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Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Those restrictions came after the US introduced a slew of its own export controls targeting China in late September, despite the two sides seemingly making progress in trade talks over the summer.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
The truce at that time broke down over accusations of violations by both Israel and Hamas and failure to move to a second stage of talks over a pathway to end the war.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 6 Oct. 2025
China’s negotiating style has consistently been slow, methodical, and relentless in seeking better terms, as evidenced by talks over the PoS-2 stretching for over a decade.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The news comes a day after Iranian diplomats and diplomats from England, Italy, and Germany met to explore beginning new talks over limiting Iran’s uranium enrichment.
—Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2025
The goalkeeper department is unresolved on several fronts, with Ederson in talks over a move to Galatasaray and Stefan Ortega available for transfer but yet to find a suitable club.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Putin has previously rejected several attempts by Zelensky to meet for talks over ending the Ukraine war.
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Those restrictions came after the US introduced a slew of its own export controls targeting China in late September, despite the two sides seemingly making progress in trade talks over the summer.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
The truce at that time broke down over accusations of violations by both Israel and Hamas and failure to move to a second stage of talks over a pathway to end the war.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 6 Oct. 2025
China’s negotiating style has consistently been slow, methodical, and relentless in seeking better terms, as evidenced by talks over the PoS-2 stretching for over a decade.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The news comes a day after Iranian diplomats and diplomats from England, Italy, and Germany met to explore beginning new talks over limiting Iran’s uranium enrichment.
—Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2025
The goalkeeper department is unresolved on several fronts, with Ederson in talks over a move to Galatasaray and Stefan Ortega available for transfer but yet to find a suitable club.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Putin has previously rejected several attempts by Zelensky to meet for talks over ending the Ukraine war.
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talks over
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And now, many financial advisors are watching as Congress debates Affordable Care Act health insurance subsidies amid the government shutdown.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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Hashmi, who flipped a suburban Richmond seat in 2019 to become the first Muslim woman elected to the Virginia Senate, has not committed to any lieutenant governor debates this cycle.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Oct. 2025
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The trio discusses Ohtani’s superlative success, not just on the field but off it.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Elsewhere in the podcast, Shallow discusses her penchant for using femininity and flirtation as reality TV weapons, and how that nickname cast a shadow on her real-life relationships.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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As Nicholas Royle argues, the scene of Cinna’s death can easily be treated as a version of Julius Caesar in miniature.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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Colombia also argues that the river boundary has shifted, placing Santa Rosa in its territory.—
Isa Cardona,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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